Senior forward Gary Inglett reeled in Sooner Athletic Conference men’s basketball player of the week for the week of Feb. 2-8. Inglett posted 20.0 points, 11.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists as the Stars knocked off league-leading Mid-America Christian, ranked 14th in the NAIA, 72-67 on Feb. 5 before dispatching Southwestern Christian 75-63 on Saturday. Inglett had 25…
Webster fighting for fourth-time champ
Senior wrestler Emily Webster will fight for her fourth national championship in the Women’s College Wrestling Association Championships. The championships are at 8 a.m. Feb. 13 and 8:30 a.m. Feb. 14 at Petty Sports and Recreational Complex. The tournament will be available to follow via live video and live results on Track Wrestling. Webster and…
Valentine’s Day: highs and lows of spreading the love
Few holidays are more contested than Valentine’s Day. For some, it’s an opportunity to remind their loved ones how deeply they care, and spoil them with special gifts and extra attention. For others, the day is no more than a ploy by candy and card companies to up their dwindling sales in the spring. Find out the history behind the holiday, the present celebrations, and how this columnist’s spending her weekend.
Remembering victims of Chapel Hill
A candlelit prayer service is being hosted at OCU to remember those killed in the Chapel Hill shooting. The service is at 1:40 p.m. Feb. 12 in the Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel, directing following a brief service during normal chapel time at 1 p.m. The interfaith service will be led by rabbi Abby Jackson from Emanuel Synagogue…
Spring sick days: what you need to know about staying healthy
Germs are hitting OCU hard, and students are feeling the pinch of sick days at the start of the semester.Currently, several strains of illness are criss-crossing the OCU campus, including influenza, strep, mono, the common cold, and stomach bugs. While the more mild forms of these diseases can be treated with rest, lots of fluids, and over-the-counter medicine to control symptoms, the other diseases are very serious and should be treated by a medical professional.
Mass comm students finalists in contest
Two Mass Communications students, Veronica Wisneiwski and Sunsinee Parker, are finalists in the Keep Oklahoma Beautiful-End Little Video contest. To find out more about the contest visit the Keep Oklahoma Beautiful website. Parker’s video ‘Do Your Part’ and Wisneiwski’s video ‘Babes Don’t Like Litter Bugs’ are two of only four finalists. Wisneiwski said she was…
Themed blood drive on campus
By Mackenzie Menter, copy editor OCU Athletics and The American Red Cross will host a Valentine’s Day-themed blood drive. The blood drive is from 1-7 p.m. Feb. 13 in the Great Hall in Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center. Event coordinators will be playing Valentine themed movies throughout the day for donors to watch while…
Lectures bring insight to Jewish religion, new speakers to campus
By Sage Tokach, staff writer Students will have the opportunity to learn about different cultures from guest lectures. Dr. Aaron Gale, professor of Religious Studies at the University of West Virginia, will speak on March 5 in the chapel, as part of the Neustadt lecture series. The lecture series involves scholastic presentations meant to enhance…
Campus police acquire new vehicles
By Kyle Wallace, staff writer The university police department upgraded its vehicle fleet to improve patrol efforts around campus. The upgrades include two new 2015 Chevrolet Tahoes and a refurbished utility task vehicle. New vehicles were purchased due to rising maintenance costs associated with the older cars and to increase the visibility of the police…
Men’s wrestling adds new members
Submitted by ocusports. The men’s wrestling team has added Nathan Daniels of Del City, Okla., Mitchell Landgrebe of Cedar Park, Texas and Dustin Mason of Tuttle, Okla., to the team for 2015-16. The Stars have gone 7-4 this season in duals and hold the 13th spot in the latest NAIA rankings. OCU faces Nebraska-Kearney, sixth-ranked in NCAA Division II,…
Oklahoma hoodie law changes
By the Editors In the campus, Feb. 4, we ran our editorial about our thoughts on the Oklahoma hoodie law and I guess someone was paying attention because the proposed amendment to the law no longer exists. Here’s our original opinion on the law, but to read more about why the proposal no longer exists…
Companies sign on for student, alumni career fair
By Miguel Rios, staff writer Career Services is hosting a career and internship fair for students and alumni. More than 24 companies and organizations, both local and national, will be present for students to interact with. Companies include Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores, Devon Energy, Farmer’s Insurance, Northwestern and Mutual. “I think it’s very…
Students perform in children’s theater show
By Amy Fuhrman, associate editor Theater students can be seen in the upcoming production for children. The Oklahoma Children’s Theatre, which is located on campus, is in rehearsal for The Cat in the Hat, based on the book by Dr. Seuss. The show will be almost identical to the famous children’s book. The adaptation by…
Fraternity to host events for American Red Cross
By Taylor Rey, staff writer Phi Gamma Delta is hosting their annual philanthropy week and inviting students to participate in several activities to support the Red Cross. Activities planned throughout the week began on Feb. 2 where they had a class teaching basic first aid in the Great Hall from 7-10 p.m. Feb. 4 students…
Production features student skills, pool on stage
By Emily Wiley, Editor-in-Chief A new production on campus will feature an on-stage pool and student aerial silk artist. Metamorphoses is an adaptation from a poem written by the Roman poet, Ovid. The play is about several different Greek myths and how they are connected by the theme of love. As the play continues, the…
Try to remember: tips for avoiding brain blanks
Find your mind going blank? Here are a few tips to help improve your memory and avoid forgetfulness.
Disability services coordinator hired
Jenny Minsberg has been hired as the new disability services coordinator to replace Lee Hall. Hall sent out an email to students Jan. 30 to inform students about the new hire. The job search for a new disability services coordinator and director of first-year experience began after Hall’s retirement Oct. 31. Minsberg was hired for only…
Punxsutawney Phil: groundhog guru or false forecaster?
The most famous rodent in America has predicted six more weeks of frigid cold for the country. But what about the other rodent weather forecasters across the nation?
Women’s basketball victory
The women’s basketball team rallied past Texas Wesleyan 84-77 Jan. 31 at Abe Lemons Arena in the Henry J. Freede Activity and Wellness Center. Senior Rateska Brown led the team with 21 points. The Stars, ranked second in NAIA Division I women’s basketball, extended its winning streak to 15 points in going to 15-1, 10-0 in…
Men’s wrestling defeats UCO
Submitted The wrestling team ruined Central Oklahoma’s home winning streak at 22 duals in a 22-16 win Jan. 29 at Hamilton Field House. The Stars, ranked 13th in NAIA wrestling, secured its first win ever at Hamilton Field House while moving to 7-4 on the season. Central Oklahoma, rated 12th in NCAA Division II, suffered its first…
Sports Spectacular recognition
Submitted Billy Tubbs will be recognized as the 2014-15 recipient of the Abe Lemons/Paul Hansen Award for Sports Excellence at the annual OCU Sports Spectacular dinner and auction 6 p.m. Thursday, April 2 at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd Street in Oklahoma City. The Abe Lemons/Paul Hansen Award honors an individual…
O’Connor, Pfau collect titles
Wrestling senior Heather O’Connor and sophomore Cody Pfau collected titles in the McKendree Bearcat Open at the Melvin Price Convocation Center. Junior Kayla Aggio, senior Brieana Delgado and junior Shelby Morrison picked up runner-up finishes as 12 Stars placed in the tournament. The second-ranked Stars compete in the Women’s College Wrestling Association Championships on Feb. 13-14…
Connecting Across Cultures conference
Submitted by Rod Jones, assistant director of media relations The Education Department is hosting a conference in February to help future school teachers prepare for working in urban school districts. It is the fourth year for the Connecting Across Cultures event, which is funded with support through a grant from the Oklahoma State Regents for…
NSLS chapter begins
Submitted by Rod Jones, assistant director of media relations The National Society of Leadership and Success has started a chapter on campus. To find out more about the society, visit www.societyleadership.org. Forty seven OCU students have joined the chapter, and there are about 20 more students who have applied for membership. The society will be…
Book discussion gathers for funeral
Submitted by Rod Jones, assistant director of media relations The Let’s Talk About It, Oklahoma book discussion series at Oklahoma City University will continue with “This Is Where I Leave You” by Jonathan Tropper at 7 p.m. Feb. 10 in Walker Center room 151. In Tropper’s book, the death of a father brings together the…
Student Affairs hosts Superbowl watch party for campus
Student Affairs will host a Superbowl watch party for the campus community.
